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Capsule Chart of Selected Foundation Initiatives
A comprehensive plan to revamp substance abuse services in Howard County. Public sector reforms: integration of services, drug court development. Drug Strategies, Washington DC, lauds as highly advanced practice. |
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Support of free clinic operations as a first tier strategy. New Federally Qualified Health Clinic identification, planning and funding. Early support of county-run access to care model as well as Foundation involvement in Hospital access to care planning. |
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Multi-year initiative aimed at
increasing the “developmental assets” of
youth. One of the largest projects in the
nation using the Search Institute's paradigm,
with 60 percent local school penetration.
Incubated at Foundation and now free standing.
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Initiative designed to improve county
response to a major regional terrorist event or
natural disaster. Since 2002, it has become
central community/county planning entity in
this arena. Brought forward by the Department
of Homeland Security as a national best
practice. Read
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Development/implementation of community disaster care model emphasizing home care, community-based triage, hospital decompression and surge capacity planning. Foundation developed Medical Reserve Corps now resident in the Howard County Health Department. |
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Aggressive multi-year agenda began with
development of HorizonHelp information and
referral system, an array of Foundation
websites and HorizonNet, a system to facilitate
Foundation’s Board communications. Read
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Implementation of Foundation advisory
council structure in Western Howard County,
North Laurel/Savage, Ellicott City and
Elkridge. Councils have become dynamic part of
community infrastructure across the County. Read
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Aggressive use of broadcast media during
six year period to highlight the Foundation's
work, cornerstone health issues as well as the
work of Foundation grantees. The On the Horizon
television show was telecast on Comcast Channel
70 with strong advertising. Visit
the archives and view past
shows... |
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Geographic initiative to improve health
in the South East area of Howard County. Public
participation, enhanced enrollment of those
eligible for Medicaid , and focused public
sector involvement are present in the strategic
plan development. Read
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Multi-year effort to improve the ability
of older adults to remain functionally
independent into old age. The program is a
national evidence-based chronic disease
prevention model. The Foundation partnered with
the Federal Administration on Aging on the
initiative. Read
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Culmination of a strategic partnership between The Horizon Foundation and the Association of Community Services. Center was begun in late 2008 to enhance Foundation/ACS decision-making and has produced range of studies. It operates under joint board committee. For more information, visit www.policyanalysiscenter.org. |